KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 5): Energy-intensive projects must be assessed not simply by headline investment value but by infrastructure readiness, energy efficiency, local supplier participation, skills development and wider economic benefits, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said on Thursday.

Assess energy-intensive projects beyond investment value, says Akmal Nasrullah

The Ministry of Defence is in the final stages of evaluating three options for a surface-to-surface missile system after the Norwegian government cancelled the export permit for the naval strike missile.

Three new missile system options being weighed, Dewan Rakyat hears

(Nov 5): South Korea’s current-account surplus jumped to a record in September, fuelled by booming semiconductor exports as global investment in artificial intelligence continues to stoke demand for the country’s technology products.

South Korea’s current account surplus hits record on chip boom

Democrats vowed on Wednesday to use their resounding midterm victory to rein in US President Donald Trump, setting up two years of possible deadlock in Washington, as Trump spent his first post-election appearance showing off his under-construction White House ballroom.

Democrats flex congressional majorities as Trump accepts electoral losses

The government has announced a 50% toll discount from the normal rate for a two-day period in conjunction with Deepavali on Sunday.

Govt announces 50% toll discount on Nov 6-7 ahead of Deepavali

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 5): Legal action can be taken against cybercriminals operating overseas if their offences involve Malaysian systems or their victims are Malaysian citizens.

Ahmad Zahid: Malaysia can take legal action against overseas cybercriminals

TOKYO (Nov 5): Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers saw the need to keep raising interest rates with some signalling the chance of faster-paced increases, minutes of their September meeting showed, bolstering the case for another hike as soon as December.

BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster moves, September minutes show

Asian chipmaking shares fell on Thursday as investors rotated away from the sector after the Democratic sweep in the US midterm election fuelled concern about greater regulation. Treasuries gained.

Asian chip shares drop after US vote, bonds rise

Velesto Energy Bhd (KL:VELESTO) is now more attractive with a stronger earnings outlook as the last of its idle drilling rig returns to work, analysts said on Thursday.

Velesto now more attractive as Naga 3 returns to work, analysts upgrade

Gold prices rose in early Asian trade on Thursday after posting their biggest daily gain since mid-August in the previous session, buoyed by a weaker dollar, while investors awaited this week's non-farm payrolls report for clues on the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) policy outlook.

Gold rises after biggest daily gain since August, with US payrolls in focus

Here is a brief recap of some business news and corporate announcements that made the headlines on Wednesday

Sunway Construction, Paramount Corporation, Country Heights, Sapura Industrial, Binastra Corporation, Public Bank, Ancom Nylex, Velesto Energy, Waja Konsortium, Ni Hsin, IOI Corporation, Ho Hup Construction, Kee Ming 

US stocks rose on Wednesday as investors bet a divided Washington after the Democrats' midterm sweep could limit sharp policy shifts, though data centre stocks were under pressure as concerns over tighter artificial intelligence (AI) regulation weighed.

Wall Street rallies after Democrats win Congress; data centre stocks slide

Malaysia’s central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its final policy meeting of the year on Thursday while signaling scope for a hike early in 2027 as economic growth remains strong.

BNM set to hold overnight policy rate on strong growth, signal hike in 2027

Asian chipmaking shares fell on Thursday as investors rotated away from the sector after the Democratic sweep in the US midterm election fuelled concern about greater regulation. Treasuries gained.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 5): Shares of Capital A Bhd (KL:CAPITALA) and AirAsia Group Bhd (KL:AAGB) rose in early trade on Thursday, amid easing crude oil prices.

Capital A, AirAsia shares climb as crude oil prices ease further

(Nov 5):&nbsp;The US government borrowed a record US$839 billion in a single week via its sales of Treasury bills and notes — both to repay holders of maturing debt and to raise the additional capital needed to finance the federal deficit.

Auctions of bills, floating-rate notes and Trea...

US Treasury borrows record US$839 bil in single week

AS Malaysia continues accelerating towards Industry 4.0 with investments into smart logistics and connected infrastructure, businesses are deploying more IoT devices than before. Adoption momentum is also building, with 78% of enterprises surveyed by Beecham Research either already using eSIMs for IoT or planning to do so. This is in addition to recent trial rollouts from Malaysian telcos, such as CelcomDigi's industrial 5G-enabled intelligent warehouse and U Mobile's 5G-IoT logistics, demonstrating how connected technologies are becoming increasingly integral to business operations.

Commentary: Why eSIM is becoming critical for Malaysia’s next phase of IoT growth

Brent oil pushed lower on Thursday after tumbling more than 8% in the previous session as investors bet that a Democratic sweep in the US midterm elections could accelerate efforts to end the war in the Middle East.

Oil extends slide after plunging 8% on hopes to end US-Iran war

Ancom Nylex Bhd (KL:ANCOMNY) has called off its proposed RM77.04 million disposal of up to a 50% stake in Maxlive Sdn Bhd to Thailand's Topnext International Company Ltd after both parties failed to agree on certain terms of the deal.

Ancom Nylex scraps RM77m stake sale to Thai chemical distributor

Ho Hup Construction Company Bhd (KL:HOHUP) has secured another six-month extension from Bursa Malaysia to submit its regularisation plan, pushing the deadline to April 16, 2027.

Ho Hup gets another six months to submit regularisation plan, deadline now April 2027

Here's a heads up on what to look out for today.

YOUR DAY AHEAD: Nov 5, 2026 

The Chiong family has strengthened its representation on the board of oil palm plantation owner and miller Kretam Holdings Bhd (KL:KRETAM), following a series of board appointments and committee changes.

Kretam sees board changes as Chiong family strengthens presence

(Nov 4): Qualcomm&nbsp;has signed a multi-year agreement with SpaceX&nbsp;to supply radio equipment, baseband units and software for Starlink Mobile's planned nationwide terrestrial 5G ​network, as the Elon Musk-led space company seeks to challenge ‌established US wireless carriers.

The...

Qualcomm signs major 5G infrastructure deal with SpaceX for Starlink Mobile network

(Nov 4):&nbsp;As Republicans suffered a landslide defeat and Texas elected its first Democratic governor in more than three decades, one of the biggest losers of the US midterms was not on the ballot: billionaire Elon Musk.

The world's richest man spent nearly half a billion ​dollars to...

Elon Musk's business empire braces for Democratic wave as Texas flips blue

HP Inc on Wednesday named former GSK chief and Microsoft board member Emma Walmsley as CEO to steer the PC maker through a memory-chip crunch that has driven up prices and triggered a steep industry downturn.

HP names former GSK chief Emma Walmsley as CEO

Velesto Energy Bhd (KL:VELESTO) is now more attractive with a stronger earnings outlook as the last of its idle drilling rig returns to work, analysts said on Thursday.

(Nov 5):&nbsp;Apple Inc. is reducing employee budgets for artificial intelligence usage as part of a cost-cutting effort, even as the company seeks to put AI at the center of its operations.

Last month, Apple quietly lowered the daily spending cap for some engineers using AI models to $...

Apple cuts internal AI usage budgets in move to reduce spending

A Democratic sweep of Congress that highlighted opposition of the Iran war extended this week’s plunge in oil prices, helping drive stocks and bonds to big post-election gains.

Stocks, bonds climb after US election as oil sinks

SINGAPORE (Nov 5): DBS Group Holdings has reported net profit of S$2.8 billion for its 3QFY2026, down 5% year-on-year, on the back of a 1% dip in its total income to S$5.845 billion. Compared to the preceding 2QFY2026, net profit was down 9%.

DBS 3QFY2026 net profit down 5% y-o-y on 'unfavourable' equity trading conditions

Democrats vowed on Wednesday to use their resounding midterm victory to rein in US President Donald Trump, setting up two years of possible deadlock in Washington, as Trump spent his first post-election appearance showing off his under-construction White House ballroom.

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